European Council President António Costa on Sunday announced a special meeting of European leaders on March 6.
“We are living a defining moment for Ukraine and European security,” Costa said in a social media post announcing his decision to convene the special European Council.
“In my consultations with European leaders, I’ve heard a shared commitment to meet those challenges at EU level: strengthening European Defence and contributing decisively to peace on our continent and long-term security of Ukraine,” he added.
Costa’s announcement comes at a critical time in the Russia-Ukraine war, as recent high-level meetings between officials from Russia and the United States have raised concerns about potential agreements being made without Ukrainian involvement.
Over the past week, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming he is a “dictator without elections” and falsely claiming Zelenskyy had a 4 percent approval rating.
Meanwhile, both Washington and Moscow have announced that preparations are underway for an in-person meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of the month.
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